Inflation held steady at a 2.6% annual rate in December, as measured by the gauge favored by the Federal Reserve. The new personal consumption expenditures price index numbers reported Friday morning by the Bureau of Economic Analysis may be a bit of a disappointment for the Fed, which is working to lower inflation by keeping interest rates […]
(The Center Square) — Christopher Newport University just released its findings from its annual State of the Commonwealth poll, revealing a fair amount of support for Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, limited optimism about the direction of the commonwealth and enthusiasm for primarily several Democrat-led proposals before the 2024 state legislature. About 50% of the 1,000 Virginia registered […]
(The Center Square) – West Virginia moved to digital registration and mobile identification this week. The digital registration cards are available immediately while the mobile driver’s license or identification cards are expected to be available this spring. “This is a major step forward for the DMV and for West Virginia residents,” West Virginia Gov. Jim […]
(The Center Square) — Georgia Republicans are pushing a series of measures they say will provide “major tax relief.” Among the four bills is House Bill 1015, which would speed up the state’s income tax cut from 5.75% to 5.39%, a process proponents say would return $1 billion to taxpayers. Additionally, with House Bill 1024, lawmakers want […]
(The Center Square) – A $2.5 billion bond referendum for infrastructure and climate change mitigation is being proposed for voter approval this November by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “The state of the county is strong,” she said in a speech Wednesday. “We got here today because we were brave in the face of adversity, […]
(The Center Square) – Ten retired FBI directors and experts in counter intelligence sent a letter to congressional leaders warning that President Joe Biden’s border policies have facilitated a “soft invasion” into the U.S. of military-age men coming from terror-linked regions, China and Russia. They argue a terrorist attack is likely imminent but preventable. “The […]
(The Center Square) – Democrats in the Washington State Legislature are moving ahead with a bill to cap rent increases at 5% a year and place limits on fees that are charged by landlords. Rep. Emily Alvarado, D-Seattle, is the prime sponsor of House Bill 2114, which would cap late fees and move-in fees, in addition to […]
After several disappointing statewide cycles for the GOP in the Grand Canyon State, Arizona’s Republican Party was already in disarray — but the situation has become even more turbulent. Former President Donald Trump canceled his Friday visit to Arizona, citing a scheduling conflict with a court appearance. The event was set to be one of […]
Former President Donald Trump wants to wrap up the 2024 Republican presidential nomination quickly, while former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley hopes to keep the primary campaign going as long as she can. With a month between New Hampshire and the next competitive primary in South Carolina, that basic dynamic will motivate much of what the […]
The first Supplemental Security Income payment of the new year, worth up to $943 for individual filers, will go out to recipients in under one week. The payment, which is the first check of 2024 because of a scheduling quirk in the Social Security Administration’s calendar, will be released in six days, on Thursday, Feb. […]
